Internship Management:Internship Management:

Professor Hemalata IyerUniversity at Albany

VRA Conference, 2006

Presentation OverviewPresentation OverviewI. Internship Model

II. Objectives

III. Preparation for Internship

IV. Placement Process

V. Internship Experience

VI. Issues

I. Internship Model

Internship Co-ordinator

Faculty Supervisor

Internship Site Mentor

II. Objectives of Internship To provide students with an opportunity to test

and apply principles learned in graduate study. Internships provide valuable experience in contemporary workplaces.

To help in the development of career opportunities

Competency with current technologies and effective information resource management should increase as the student encounters, analyzes, and evaluates the problems, and issues of professional practice.

III. Preparation for internship Advice to Students:

Students asked to start planning their Internship the semester before it begins.

Discuss internship with their faculty advisor.

Decide on the kind of placement

View past placements

Indicate geographic preferences

IV. Placement Process

Meeting with Internship Co-ordinator to discuss placement options

Interview with potential mentors

V. The Internship V. The Internship ExperienceExperience

Number of Hours

Routine tasks vs Professional Activities

Faculty Supervisor’s Role

Assessment.

VI. Issues

Professional guidance

Meaningful work experiences

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